Patch-ID# 112439-01
Keywords: random number generator PRNG
Synopsis: SunOS 5.8_x86: /kernel/drv/random patch
Date: Apr/16/2002

Solaris Release: 8_x86

SunOS Release: 5.8_x86

Unbundled Product: 

Unbundled Release: 

Xref: This patch available for SPARC as patch 112438

Topic: SunOS 5.8_x86: /kernel/drv/random patch

Relevant Architectures: i386

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4337350

Changes incorporated in this version: 4337350

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 

Patches which conflict with this patch: 

Patches required with this patch: 

Obsoleted by: 

Files included with this patch: 

/etc/devlink.tab
/etc/minor_perm
/kernel/drv/random
/kernel/drv/random.conf
/usr/include/sys/random.h
/usr/lib/mdb/kvm/random.so

Problem Description:

4337350 RFE - Solaris should have /dev/random

Patch Installation Instructions:
--------------------------------
 
For Solaris 2.0-2.6 releases, refer to the Install.info file and/or
the README within the patch for instructions on using the generic
'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch.
 
For Solaris 7-8 releases, refer to the man pages for instructions
on using 'patchadd' and 'patchrm' scripts provided with Solaris.
Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be
described below as special instructions.  The following example
installs a patch to a standalone machine:
 
       example# patchadd /var/spool/patch/104945-02
 
The following example removes a patch from a standalone system:
 
       example# patchrm 104945-02
 
For additional examples please see the appropriate man pages.

Special Install Instructions:
-----------------------------
 
Reboot the system after patch installation.
 
NOTE: Please see the "random.readme" file included with this patch to
      understand the new /dev/random functionality.

README -- Last modified date:  Tuesday, April 16, 2002

